Nitish S/O Birendra Poddar v. Union of India Thr. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways New Delhi Thr. Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
PIL No. 20 of 2023; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Nitin W. Sambre and Vrushali V. Joshi, JJ.; order dated March 26, 2025; Gadchiroli road condition; mine operations respondent Nos. 8 and 9; heavy vehicles; road accidents statistics 2019 onwards; CAO No. 58/2025 impleadment refused; Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines not a legal entity; last chance to file reply within two weeks; Superintendent of Police Gadchiroli added as respondent No. 12; listed 16/04/2025; interim order, no statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Civil Application (CAO) No.58/2025 disposed of without granting the impleadment prayer; respondents granted a last chance of two weeks to file replies; Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli added as respondent No.12 with a direction to file road-accident statistics (2019 onwards); PIL listed for further hearing on 16/04/2025.